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The Psychology of the Rapist, 2006.
An overview of the psychological makeup of rapists.
936 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses the topic of the psychology of offenders. It incorporates a brief description of the psychodynamics of rape, including anger rape, power rape and sadistic rape. Experts agree rape is not a sexually motivated crime. It is a crime of opportunity, or anger, or power, but the sex act itself usually does not motivate the rape. The paper shows that in fact, many rapists enjoy decent sexual relationships with their wives or partners. Most experts define rape as any sexual act that both parties do not agree upon.
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"They may also commit other degrading acts, such as urinating on the victim, or forcing oral or anal sex (Birnbaum & Groth 14). In addition, the rapist does not find sexual gratification in the act, rather they experience a release of their anger, but they may feel disgusted by their sexual actions. These men are often extremely angry with women for some psychological women, and so, they take all their anger on random women ("A Round-Up of Rapists"). These rapists can be especially dangerous, and they must come to grips with their own anger and reaction to it to come to grips with their violent natures."
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Rape: Rapist-Victim Relationship, 2000.
An examination of forcible rape and its effects, focusing on whether the rapist knows the victim or not (stranger, acquaintance, spouse), it tests hypotheses on use of weapon and reporting of crime, legal definition and changing laws and rape myths.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 13 sources, $ 127.95
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"Offender-Victim Relationships in Rape
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This research examined the crime of forcible rape of women in the United States. The primary focus of this examination is the victim-offender relationship. Three hypotheses were tested. The first hypothesis held that a woman is more likely to be raped by a close friend or family member than by a stranger. The second hypothesis held that most rapes will be committed without the use of a weapon. The third hypothesis held that a woman will be least likely to make a formal report of a rape when the person committing the rape is a close personal friend or family member. Each of the hypotheses was supported.
The conclusion drawn from the findings of this research is that males in..."
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Rapists, 2006.
An analysis of the types of personalities that commit rape.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper begins with a definition of rape, explaining the different types of rape that occur. The paper then goes on to examine theories of the types of rapists who commit these acts, hypothesising on why certain types of individuals resort to these acts of violence. It also allows that some rapists exhibit a combination of more than one theory of personality, which leads to them committing rape.
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"Still another theory involving a specific type of rapist is that some rapists suffer from an inferiority complex, which make them either adhere to strict sex role rigidity, or cause them to suffer from a Don Juan complex. According to this complex, some males have insecurity about their own masculinity. Often, these rapists are poorly socialized, and thus, have a fear of females and their social power. They compensate for this fear by "proving" their masculinity through rape. Additionally, this inferiority complex causes the male to strictly adhere to the "male" role, often forcing his victims into submission through force and violence. Even further, these rapists tend to commit rape serially, due to the "Don Juan" complex, which is the overcompensation for their inferiority through sexual relations (Langevin, 397)."
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Criminal Profiling, 2008.
This paper presents the background information for a research proposal to study the accuracy and effectiveness of criminal profiling in identifying serial killers and serial rapists.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that some psychologists, psychiatrists and criminologists believe there are specific traits, characteristics and psychological factors, possessed by an individuals, which separate them from the rest of society and link them to other violent offenders. The author points out that criminal profiling was established on the theory that an individual commits every action with some form of motivation; therefore, the perpetrator must leave some form of psychological evidence at the scene of the crime. The paper explains that criminal profiling, especially for the more violent crimes such as homicide and rape, helps narrow the list of suspects by formulating the type of person for whom investigators should be looking. The author stresses that, although criminal profiling has had a long and influential history in the law enforcement field, some psychologists and criminologists are somewhat skeptic about its validity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Problem Statement
Purpose of Study
Hypothesis
Operationalization
Significance of Study
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"Profilers must be extremely knowledgeable in the area of criminals, crime scenes, and psychology. They are trained and experienced investigators who act as tools in the apprehension of criminals. Profilers will tie all evidence gathered into a narrowed profile of an offender. This narrowing serves to make the most of personnel and resources to accurately identify and apprehend offenders. To do this they will look at the positions of bodies, weapons used, amount of violence, verbal statements through a signature, information about the victim."
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Women and Self-Defense, 2001.
This paper discusses how women's self-defense programs and courses empower females against potential rapists and date rape and examines Katie Roiphe's book, "The Morning After: Sex, Fear, and Feminism on Campus".
3,410 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper argues that physically fighting back and the type of physical self-confidence gained through defense sports and sports in general should come to the forefront of the debate against rape. The author does not suggest that women?s defending themselves physically can replace the legal process as a way of punishing rapists. The issue is how women can both protect themselves and, if they have been raped or assaulted, find a way to cope with the tragedy which has occurred. The paper looks at numerous publications regarding feminism, self-defense, date rape and female sexuality.
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"It is the contention of this paper that women?s self-defense, particularly martial arts, gives women the best kind of physical and mental confidence to resist rape and to overcome the trauma of rape. Martial Arts enables a woman to feel confident about her body, not as something passive and used, but as something strong and resilient. For women whom have been raped, it enables them to see a difference in what their bodies can do since they experienced the crime. It gives them something physical and concrete to do, in place of or in addition to simply to rehashing the details of the crime over and over again. Women who are prosecuting their attacker may be forced to do even if they do not participate in a Take Back the Night march, and if they do so in such a context they are not doing it in a ?safe space? but a contentious one. This could make the act of speaking about the crime to be less cathartic."
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Serial Rape: A Report, 2006.
This paper discusses common factors that can contribute to an individual becoming a serial rapist, while dispelling misconceptions and theories.
2,678 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The author examines how our male-dominated society has taught men how to control women and that rape is simply a form of this control. Some believe that men have aggressive needs and express them in a sexually violent way. The paper explains that society needs to research this further and discover ways to prevent this form of sexual violence.
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"The study of serial rape has finally gained the attention of experts, including sociologists, psychologists and law enforcement officials. Indeed, it appears that our male-dominated society in general - and the male-dominated world of the study of serial rape - is taking a closer look at the terrible crime and its profound impact upon American society and our justice system in particular."
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Date Rape, 1991.
A look at the legal and moral definitions of acquaintance rape including social myths and stereotypes, incidence, the typical rapist and victim, victim's reactions and the need for social and legal action. Outline.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 79.95
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"Date rape can generally be defined as occurring whenever a man forces his date to have sex with him against her will. Some people expand this definition to include forced sex by any acquaintance, whether it be in the context of a date or not. Despite these simple definitions, however, there is a great deal of controversy over the precise legal and moral implications of date rape or acquaintance rape. The legal definition for date rape is extremely limited and it tends to place the burden of proof on the victim. A date rape victim will have a difficult time in court if the defense attorney can show a lack of evidence or can imply that the woman is loose or immoral in any way. Thus, in prosecuting a date rape case, it helps if the victim has visible bruises and is a "woman of shining character," because otherwise "the strict constructionist definitions of rape will..."
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Capital Punishment, 2004.
An analysis of the need for the death penalty.
2,044 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper presents the case of convicted rapist and murderer, Kenneth McDuff, who was sentenced to death and subsequently released. The paper outlines the criminal's rapid return to his old ways and discusses the necessity of the implementation of the death penalty. The paper expresses the writer's belief that most serious criminals cannot be reformed or sufficiently contained for, as McDuff's case illustrates, the majority of them are both genetically and psychologically conditioned towards crime and violence in a way that the prison system only makes worse.
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"In 1966 Kenneth McDuff was convicted of shooting two boys, then raping and strangling their 16-year-old female companion. He was convicted to death. Unfortunately, in 1972 the Supreme Court's ruling against the death penalty commuted his sentence. In 1989, because of prison overflow, he was released. After all, it had been twenty-two years... Within days he had raped and strangled one young woman, leaving her naked body dumped in a field. He was temporarily reincarcerated over a traffic violation, and rereleased again in 1990. By 1991, he had begun killing again. No one knows how many victims he took, though at least nine are on record. He was eventually re-sentenced to death in one on the cases, the abduction, rape, and murder of a pregnant woman. He was finally put to sleep in 1998 through lethal injection."
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Rape in America, 2006.
An examination of the violent trend of rape in America and why it is on the rise.
2,231 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper states that given that less than half of all reported rapes are successfully prosecuted, not to mention the untold number of rapes never reported at all, it is obvious that society's rapists feel somewhat secure in their ambition to cause physical and certainly sexual harm to their victims. This paper examines who the rapists are and, to some degree, their motivations. It also discusses the violence-prone American society, and some of the literature which is available on the subject.
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Introduction
Who are the Rapists? Who are the Victims?
Current Literature
New Research and Rape Information
Conclusion
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"There is another specter looming over research and statistics about rape: AIDS. There are no conclusive figures, and no research that has yet reached the public concerning the transmittal of AIDS from an assailant (who may have raped before). Of course, current studies show that AIDS is on the increase among teen-agers, especially homosexual teen-agers who practice unsafe sex, which means that, in general, this "It can't affect me!" attitude is just as prevalent among straight teens. There are no books currently available which stress the connection between rape and AIDS, although many police departments, when they collect physical evidence often do an AIDS test."
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Rape Crimes, 2004.
This paper looks at two landmark studies conducted regarding the motives and competence of men who were convicted of rape.
1,309 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The first study covered in this paper is by Diana Sculley and Joseph Marolla and is titled ?Riding the Bull at Gilley?s?: Convicted Rapists Describe the Rewards of Rape". The paper then looks at the study, "Heterosocial Competence of Rapists and Child Molesters: A Meta Analysis", by Michael Dreznick. The writer shows how each study focuses on the social factors that underlie rape and show a disturbing tendency in men who commit rape, one that views women as commodities and objects.
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"In contrast to Sculley and Marolla, Michael Dreznick's study once again turns to psychology to study the motives of convicted rapists. Dreznick focuses on the question of "heterosocial competence" and its influence on the behavior and motives of men who commit rape. Dreznick defines heterosocial competence as "the evaluation of a person's performance in heterosexual interactions." Concurrently, the author defines the related concept of heterosocial skills as the "underlying processes that enable a person to successfully interact with members of the other sex" (Dreznick). Dreznick conducted a secondary study of 119 effect sizes on men who were convicted of rape and child sexual abuse. Based on these studies, Dreznick assessed the heterosocial competencies of convicted rapists in the study."
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Crime and IQ, 2002.
A thorough examination and study into whether persons performing crime, generally possess a lower or higher IQ.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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The use of IQ as a factor or predictor of violent crime has a long and controversial history. However, study after study has found that many criminals who commit aggressive crimes have lower than average IQ?s. However, other studies also find a correlation between white-collar crimes, rapist/stalkers and serial murder and a higher than average IQ.
This paper explores how a lower or higher than average IQ can be a contributory factor towards the type of crime an offender commits.
The first part of this paper defines IQ and how this quotient is measured and quantified. The second part then discusses the body of research that links a lower than average IQ to aggressive and criminal behavior. These studies range from older work by Hirschi and Hendalang to more current research conducted in other countries like Germany.
The next part discusses criticisms of these studies. One researcher finds that many of these studies are skewed or guilty of sloppy research. Another study fails to find a correlation between IQ and crime in adolescents who are juvenile offenders. In the fourth section, the paper then explores how IQ can be a contributory factor towards the commission of stalker/rape, serial murder and white-collar crimes. This is partially explained by opportunity, since people with higher IQ?s have more chances of getting jobs which allow them to commit crimes like speculation and insider trading. In addition, crimes like serial murder and stalking require meticulous planning and great patience, qualities which may be difficult for people with lower IQ and higher aggression levels.
Finally, this paper discusses if correlation link is causal. In the discussion, this paper posits that IQ can simply be an indicator of the types of crimes a person can commit, but not necessarily a predictor.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Purpose of Study
III. Review of Related Literature
IV. Methods of Study
V. Research
a. IQ
i. Definition
ii. How Is It Measured?
b. Biological/Physiological Theories of Crime
i. Overview
ii. Studies showing IQ as Predictor
c. Criticisms of IQ as Predictor of Crime
i. Flawed Data/Research
ii. Link Missing in Adolescents
iii. Assessment of the Evidence
d. IQ and Types of Crime
i. Aggressive Crime
ii. Serial Killers
iii. Rapist/Stalkers
e. Implications and Discussions
i. Is the link Causal?
ii. How IQ Affects Economic Success
iii. How IQ Affects Relationships
iv. What Can Be Done?
1. Welfare States?
2. Anti-Violence Programs
VI. Conclusion
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"Several studies have found links between a low IQ and a greater tendency towards aggression and crime. However, there are many criminals ? such as serial murderers, rapist/stalkers and white-collar thieves ? who show a consistently higher IQ. This paper posits that a lower than average IQ can contribute towards aggression by putting people at a cognitive disadvantage, lowering their chances of succeeding at school and forging loving relationships. However, crimes which require patience and meticulous planning will necessitate a higher IQ. In both instances, however, IQ is merely an indicator and no direct causal relationship has been established."
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"A Time to Kill", 2006.
Presents reasons why everyone should see this movie based on a John Grisham novel.
1,128 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper presents a brief overview of the movie, "A Time to Kill" about the defence case of a black man who is accused of murdering the white rapists of his young daughter. The paper then explains why it is important that everyone make an effort to view the movie, if not only because of its strong social message.
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"The ethical impact of this movie is relatively central to the work. The moral is not exactly straight forward. Of course the rednecks who did this terrible thing to a little girl deserved to die and her father did not deserve the death penalty for killing them. One moral is that rape and murder are both bad, but that crimes based on a sense of denied justice are more pure than those which are racist and sexist. Perhaps the most profound moral, though, is that racism and injustice in one area of life inevitably will lead to crime and destruction in others."
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Arguers as Lovers, 2008.
This paper discusses the various characteristics of the debater and argues the values of arguers as lovers.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The following paper argues that it is preferable to be a lover rather than a rapist in debate. The writer also maintains that it is unwise to be a seducer to the extent that seducer invariably means dissembling and obfuscation. As the writer sees it, one should be an empathetic and thoughtful debater and also willing to see the humanity in all people with whom one comes into contact - however disagreeable that person and his or her perspectives may be. In the end, while the writer feels that we may all, on occasion, argue unilaterally, and should all be well-versed in all forms of debate, the writer maintains that arguing as a lover is the most important thing of all.
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"In my own life, I have occasionally been a "rapist" when debating a point - at least as Brockriede defines aggressive, argumentative debate. However, I bristle at the charge even as I make it against myself. For one thing, to be impassioned about a point of view does not necessarily make one a "rapist" in any sense. Further, if one overwhelms an adversary in debate through strong logic, sharp analysis, clever argumentation, and a shower of statistics, the idea that such constitutes "rape" seems absurd; simply put, to believe in something sufficiently that one is passionate about it in debate (to the point that one even calls into question the veracity and legitimacy of a differing perspective) is simply to be an arguer of conviction - not necessarily an arguer consumed with the thought of intellectually "raping" an opponent."
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"A Time to Kill", 2008.
This paper discusses the social implications of John Grisham's movie "A Time to Kill".
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper explores how the movie "A Time to Kill" addresses the issues that surround the rape and murder of a young African-American girl, the justice dealt to her white rapist-killers and how the revenge meted out by her father is dealt with. The paper highlights how, with the characters acting as realistic representatives of life in the American South, the movie shows how racist socialization is both widespread and inevitable.
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"The plot of the movie "A Time to Kill" contains several social implications. Each one of these social factors plays a role in how the movie addresses the issues that surround the rape and murder of a young African American girl, the idea of "justice" being dealt to her rapist-killers, and with how the vigilante justices meted out by her father is dealt. While the protagonist, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson has clearly committed the act of which he has been accused, his character is more sympathetic than the men that he has killed. The sympathy that his story creates in the minds of both the jury--and the audience--is such that it transcends the actual demands of the justice system."
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Incest, 2005.
This paper discusses incest: its frequency, laws and recovery.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that incest ranks as the most abominable of sexual offenses, especially since it often involves abuse of minors and often is one of the best-kept secrets within a family. The author points out that victims are often blamed within their families and obtaining a conviction through the courts is a long and tedious process; however, relatively recent laws in Montana, Canada and Washington State are now condemning the rapist in these cases of incest. The paper stresses that victims are affected for the rest of their lives with a variety of behavioral disturbances such as eating disorders, prostitution, frigidity and sometimes unwittingly encouraging incestuous behavior in their own families; nonetheless, recovery is possible with work with professional help, often at least two years of psychotherapy.
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"Within families, many simply try to get rid of the products of such taboo unions through abortion, adoption, or abandonment in children's homes, once again punishing the innocent rather than the culprit. In some nations, despite the universality of the taboo nature, in cases of incest young female victims can expect to be thrown out of their family's home without any means of support while their adult attackers are given all time and leeway to sell their property and organize a living for themselves elsewhere."
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